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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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